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  1. Yes, Susie, you are correct. The most special gifts I have ever received are those hand-made ones. The angel (made from a mop) given to me by my sister has decorated our living room wall every Christmas for the past 15 years. She is carefully packed away in tissue on January 1st and saved for the next Christmas. I even wrote a poem about her! The Santa from our daughter-in-law (made from a milk jug and white yarn)goes on that special spot on the wall every year. The cards I treasure most are the hand crafted ones, and these go in my keepsake box.

    My sister taught me how to make tiny boxes from used Christmas cards. I added gold thread or ribbon in one corner, and wrote a poem for the inside to create a gift ornament for the tree. I then give the ornament back to the one who sent it to me. Here’s the verse:

    I’ve made a little ornament
    from the card you sent to me,
    a memento from Christmas past
    to grace your holiday tree.

    Each time you trim your tree,
    and hang the ornament there,
    remember those you treasure
    and breathe a little prayer.

    This gift allows the recipient to remember you at Christmas, and might even guarantee a prayer said for you as well. If you’re giving one to a person who did not send a card to you, you simply change the second line of the poem:

    “recycling a card sent to me”

    Gold cord or narrow ribbon goes on sale right after the holidays! You will also need a ruler, pencil, scissors, and glue as tools. Happy Crafting!

    • Faye, thank you for your comments. How thoughtful of you to include your beautiful poem. Perhaps many will plan to use it for their friends and family; I already have one card picked out to use in that way.

      Giving is so important to me. I believe we are here #1 because God gave, and #2 we were created to give.

      Blessings and thanks again!

  2. Susie,, thank you again, I look forward to your informative site,,,love to you and Russell

    • Diana, thanks. Next week we’ll go shopping for those gifts (in my article.)

      Be sure to read Faye’s comments above; you and Lauryn could make good use of the crafty idea she included.

      Hugs